DocumentsMinutesJun 4, 2019Pages 5–10
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL (May 21st, 2019)
Minutes of the City of Langford Regular Council meeting on May 21, 2019 covering approvals, reports, bylaw readings and an in-camera motion.
Key facts
- Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019; meeting called to order at 5:32 pm; adjourned at 6:40 pm
- Council declared a climate emergency and to continue work toward carbon neutrality (decision carried)
- Adopted Bylaws: No.1643 and No.1826; gave readings to multiple other bylaws (1828, 1829, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851)
- Council decision: not to participate in funding CRD Foodlands Access Program
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL (May 21st, 2019)
Council: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue
PRESENT
Mayor Young; Councillors: D. Blackwell, M. Sahlstrom, L. Seaton, L. Szpak.and R. Wade.
ATTENDING
Chief Administrative Officer, D. Kiedyk; Director of Finance, M. Dillabaugh; Director of Corporate Services, B. Hutchins; Director of Planning, M. Baldwin; and Deputy Director of Engineering, G. Henshall.
ABSENT
Councillor N. Stewart.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Mayor Blackwell called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
That Council approve the agenda with the exception of holding the presentation until the Mayor arrived.
CARRIED.
3. ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES
a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council – May 6th, 2019
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
That Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 6th, 2019.
CARRIED.
4. OTHER BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES
a) West Shore Parks and Recreation – April 11th, 2019
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
That Council receive the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Meeting held on April 11th, 2019.
CARRIED.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Resident addressed Council in support of the proposed CRD Foodlands Access Program.
6. REPORTS
a) 2018 Statement of Financial Information
- Staff Report (Finance)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council approve the 2018 Statement of Financial Information as presented.
CARRIED.
b) Climate Action
- Staff Report (Planning)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council declare a climate emergency and continue to work toward carbon neutrality.
CARRIED.
c) CRD Regional Foodland Access Program
- Staff Report (Planning)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
That Council direct staff to provide the following feedback to the CRD Board:
That the City of Langford is not willing to participate in funding the CRD operation of a foodlands trust and does not have municipal lands to add to a CRD-operated foodlands trust.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
In light of the 11.4% increase to the typical Langford household in 2019 to Capital Regional District taxes for initiatives that are already being worked on, that the City of Langford Council will not contribute to any new Capital Regional District service, function or tax, until such time as existing Capital Regional District initiatives have been completed and the costs associated with these initiatives is known, and until such time as the annual increase to the CRD portion of taxes is reduced to a level equal to the region’s annual cost of living increase.
CARRIED.
7. BYLAWS
a) BYLAW NO. 1643
“Page Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No.1643”. (ADOPTION)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1643.
CARRIED.
b) BYLAW NO. 1826
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 555, (939 Walfred Rd), 2019". (ADOPTION)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1826.
CARRIED.
c) BYLAW NO. 1828
“Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw, Amendment No. 30, 2019". (FIRST READING)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
That Council give Bylaw No. 1828 first reading.
CARRIED.
d) BYLAW NO. 1829
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 557, 2019". (FIRST READING)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
That Council give Bylaw No. 1829 first reading.
CARRIED.
e) BYLAW NO. 1848
"City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 19, 2019". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council give Bylaw No. 1848 first, second and third readings.
CARRIED.
f) BYLAW NO. 1849
“Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw, Amendment No. 19 (Fee Schedule), Bylaw No. 1849”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council give Bylaw No. 1849 first, second and third readings.
CARRIED.
g) BYLAW NO. 1850
“Langford Building Bylaw No.1160, Amendment No 12, 2019”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council give Bylaw No. 1850 first, second and third readings.
CARRIED.
h) BYLAW NO. 1851
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 565, 2019, Bylaw No 1851 (939 Walfred Rd)". (FIRST READING)
MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council give Bylaw No. 1851 first reading and waive the requirement for a public hearing.
CARRIED.
Mayor Young arrived at 5:45 pm.
8. PRESENTATION
a) Tanya Claremont, Victoria Native Friendship Centre
RE: Victoria Urban Reconciliation Dialogue
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
That Council receive the presentation from the Victoria Native Friendship Centre.
CARRIED.
9. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
a) That it is the opinion of Council that the public interest require that persons other than members of Council and Officers be excluded from the meeting to consider confidential information regarding:
- The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality under section 90 (1) (e)
b) That Council continue the meeting in closed session.
CARRIED.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 6:40 pm.
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER:
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Corporate Officer